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On identifying causal effects

, 2010
A variety of questions in causal inference can be represented as probability distributions over hypothetical worlds where idealized randomized experiments known as interventions have taken place.
Tian, Jin, Shpitser, Ilya
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Clinical, Histologic, and Serological Predictors of Renal Function Loss in Lupus Nephritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Kidney survival is the ultimate goal in lupus nephritis (LN) management, but long‐term predictors remain inadequately studied, requiring long‐term follow‐up. This study aimed to identify baseline and early longitudinal predictors of kidney survival in the Accelerating Medicines Partnership LN longitudinal cohort.
Shangzhu Zhang, Laurence Magder, Daniel Goldman, Judith A. James, Joel M. Guthridge, Carla Guthridge, Peter Izmirly, Jill P. Buyon, H. Michael Belmont, Richard A. Furie, Noa Schwartz, Chaim Putterman, Jennifer L. Barnas, Jennifer H. Anolik, Sarah French, Maria Dall'Era, Avi Z. Rosenberg, Jeffrey Hodgin, Dawit S. Demeke, the Accelerating Medicines Partnership Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (RA/SLE) Network, Michelle Petri, Andrea Fava   +21 more
wiley   +1 more source

Unveiling Maternal Health Insights During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Pakistan: Using Causal Loop Diagrams to Illuminate and Prevent Unintended Policy Effects. [PDF]

Glob Health Sci Pract, 2023
Zafar S, Loo PS, Avais AR, Afghan S, de Savigny D, Muñoz DC, Fruchtman CS.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The Gut–Heart Axis in Systemic Sclerosis: Evidence From a Large Prospective Early Disease Cohort

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Cardiac involvement significantly impacts prognosis in systemic sclerosis (SSc), highlighting the need for early risk stratification. Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are common and often manifest early. Emerging data suggest a link between GI and cardiac manifestations, possibly through shared mechanisms like dysautonomia.
Francesca R. Di Ciommo, Ashish P. Balar, Aidan K. Strother, Subhash Kulkarni, Michael Hughes, Brian Skaug, Maureen D. Mayes, Shervin Assassi, Ali Y. Ayla, Zsuzsanna H. McMahan   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Using causal loop diagram in understanding financial activities of Malaysia Pension Fund [PDF]

, 2015
Objective – The aim of the article is to present the development of a simulation framework which identifies Malaysia Pension Fund main sources as well as the financial activities. Methodology/Technique-Numerous factors influencing the financial condition
Ahmad, Nazihah, Zainon, Fatinah, Sapiri, Hasimah, Aziz, Nazrina   +3 more
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A systems approach to circular economy transition: Creating causal loop diagrams for the Icelandic building industry

Cleaner Environmental Systems
The circular economy is high on the political agenda as a solution to minimize raw material use and carbon footprints across socio-economic systems.
Agusta Thora Jonsdottir, Lara Johannsdottir, Brynhildur Davidsdottir   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Causal loop diagramming the dynamics that shape food environments in Dutch supermarkets

BMC Medicine
Abstract Background Food-retail environments are often dominated by unhealthy products, which facilitates unhealthy diets. Limited insight into the factors in the commercial food system that cause this issue makes effective health interventions in retail settings difficult.
Middel, Cédric N.H., Colizzi, Chiara, Waterlander, Wilma, Dijkstra, S. Coosje, Beulens, Joline W.J., Mackenbach, Joreintje D.   +5 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Individuals With Multijoint Osteoarthritis Demonstrate Larger Longitudinal Declines in Frailty: Data From the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that multijoint osteoarthritis would modify the relation between time and frailty progression, in which more affected joints would lead to larger declines over six years compared to those without osteoarthritis using data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.
Carson Halliwell, Rebecca Moyer, Myles W. O'Brien   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding the links between human health, ecosystem health, and food systems in Small Island Developing States using stakeholder-informed causal loop diagrams. [PDF]

PLOS Glob Public Health, 2023
Guariguata L, Hickey GM, Murphy MM, Guell C, Iese V, Morrissey K, Duvivier P, Herberg S, Kiran S, Unwin N.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

A Scoping Review and Meta‐Analysis of Proportions of Central Nervous System Manifestations Reported in Patients with Sjögren's Disease

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective The objective of this scoping review was to synthesize evidence on the proportion of individuals living with Sjögren's disease who experience central nervous system (CNS) manifestations. Methods We searched MEDLINE (via PubMed) and Embase from 1980 through January 29, 2026, and the ECRI Guidelines Trust from 2020 through January 29, 2026 ...
Arun Varadhachary, Ghaith Noaiseh, Julie Frantsve‐Hawley, Frederick B. Vivino, Jennifer A. McCombe, Shamik Bhattacharyya, E. Sherwood Brown, Andrew R. Carey, Robert Fox, Thomas Grader‐Beck, Janet E. Lewis, Stephen Maitz, Steven Mandel, Astrid Rasmussen, George Sarka, R. Hal Scofield, Daniel J. Wallace, Rochelle Zak, Kristie Cox, Katherine M. Hammitt, Steven Carsons, Nancy Carteron   +21 more
wiley   +1 more source